Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life
- Radio stand-up
- BBC Radio 4
- 2014 - 2023
- 20 episodes (4 series)
Radio 4 series in which Mark Watson tackles the 'academic and abstract subjects that affect our everyday life'. Stars Mark Watson, Tim Key, Tom Basden, Sam Simmons, Will Adamsdale and more.
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Series 1, Episode 1 - Success
Further details
This week Mark looks at success and how do people actually measure success? Is it measured by how many things they have? How many swimming certificates are on their walls? Whether or not they are Lionel Richie?
Some people appear to be doing well in the world, but are miserable. Other people don't have money, a good job or anything, but are happy. Is that, in fact, the true definition of success is to find contentment with whatever life brings a person?
Mark, Tim and Tom draw on modern definitions of success, and decide which ones are worthwhile. They look at successful people and those who have made a dog's dinner of life, to draw what conclusions they can.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 14th October 2014
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
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Tuesday 21st October 2014 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Tuesday 21st October 2014 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Tuesday 14th February 2017 | 6:30pm | Radio 4 |
Tuesday 21st February 2017 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Tuesday 21st February 2017 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Tuesday 21st February 2017 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Wednesday 22nd February 2017 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Saturday 10th August 2019 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Sunday 12th November 2023 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
Mark Watson | Host / Presenter |
Tim Key | Host / Presenter |
Tom Basden | Host / Presenter |
Mark Watson | Writer |
Tom Basden | Writer |
Tim Key | Writer |
Lianne Coop | Producer |